Molineux witnessed football fairy tale stuff as Wolves edged Liverpool 2-1 with a controversial deflected winner in stoppage time. Andre’s speculative punt deflected off Gomez, bea ting Alisson and handing the hosts a famous scalp—their second big win in days.
After humbling Villa, Wolves targeted the champions. Gomes’ exquisite move and finish in minute 78 lit the fuse. Salah pounced on Bellegarde’s gift to tie it at 1-1, setting up a grandstand finish.
Liverpool bossed possession but faltered in the final third. Then, heartbreak: Andre’s shot cannoned off the sub and in, leaving the Reds stunned.
Van Dijk was blunt: ‘Self-inflicted. Slow starts, loose play, bad choices. We’re reliant on dead balls; live chances vanish.’ Slot mused, ‘Chances were there despite possession woes—more than theirs. Yet, two goals conceded. Season in a nutshell.’
Liverpool’s top-four push stutters; they risk a six-point gap to United and Villa. Wolves, battle-hardened, dream bigger despite the table position.